General Mills
About: General Mills is a global packaged food company that produces snacks, cereal, convenient meals, dough, baking mixes and ingredients, pet food, and superpremium ice cream. Its largest brands are Nature Valley, Cheerios, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Blue Buffalo, and Haagen-Dazs. In fiscal 2024, 81% of its revenue was derived from the United States, although the company also operates in Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Latin America. Although most of General Mills' products are sold through retail stores to consumers, the company also sells products to the foodservice channel and the commercial baking industry.
Employees: 34,000
0
Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 9 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
37% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $244M | Put options by funds: $178M
35% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 177 | Existing positions closed: 131
3.61% more ownership
Funds ownership: 76.15% [Q3] → 79.76% (+3.61%) [Q4]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q3] → 7 (+0) [Q4]
8% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 525 | Existing positions reduced: 571
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,542 [Q3] → 1,518 (-24) [Q4]
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $31.2B [Q3] → $28B (-$3.14B) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$61
0%
upside
Avg. target
$66
9%
upside
High target
$70
15%
upside
9 analyst ratings
2 positive
22%
7 neutral
78%
0 negative
0%
Wells Fargo Chris Carey 48% 1-year accuracy 21 / 44 met price target | 0%upside $61 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 19 Feb 2025 |
B of A Securities Bryan Spillane 39% 1-year accuracy 9 / 23 met price target | 15%upside $70 | Buy Maintained | 19 Feb 2025 |
Stifel Matthew Smith 57% 1-year accuracy 17 / 30 met price target | 7%upside $65 | Buy Maintained | 19 Feb 2025 |
Mizuho John Baumgartner 67% 1-year accuracy 14 / 21 met price target | 7%upside $65 | Neutral Maintained | 10 Feb 2025 |
Barclays Andrew Lazar 35% 1-year accuracy 7 / 20 met price target | 11%upside $68 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 20 Dec 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 16 articles about GIS published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
How General Mills' Accelerate Strategy is Shaping Long-Term Growth
GIS' Accelerate strategy is driving sustainable growth through brand building, innovation, digital transformation and social responsibility.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
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Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) 2025 CAGNY Conference Transcript
General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS ) 2025 CAGNY Conference February 18, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Jeffrey Harmening – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kofi Bruce – Chief Financial Officer Jeff Siemon – Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Finance Conference Call Participants Ken Goldman – JPMorgan Andrew Lazar – Barclays Jeffrey Harmening Thank you for that very kind introduction, Bonnie, and greetings to everyone here and listening on the webcast. It is an honor to kick off CAGNY Conference once again this year.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
General Mills Highlights Five Years of Progress Against Accelerate Strategy
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) 2025 Conference, General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Harmening and Chief Financial Officer Kofi Bruce will share progress against the company's Accelerate strategy, focusing on the strategic choices it has made to deliver long-term sustainable growth and top-tier shareholder returns. Accelerate Strategy Has Delivered Strong Financial Results Over the past five years since the fo.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Consumer Staples Stocks Now
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Negative
Reuters
2 weeks ago
Vaccine, packaged food stocks fall as Kennedy moves closer to health secretary job
Shares of vaccine makers and packaged food companies fell on Tuesday after President Donald Trump's pick for U.S. health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., moved closer to the job after a favorable vote by a Senate panel.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
General Mills Makes For A Sweet Treat For Your Portfolio
General Mills, despite recent underperformance, remains a soft 'buy' due to its undervaluation relative to peers and stable business model. Revenue growth has been inconsistent, with recent declines driven by lower volumes and competitive pressures, though price increases have helped. Profitability metrics show mixed results, but cash flow has improved, and strategic moves like divestitures are expected to enhance financial stability.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
These 2 Recession-Resistant Dividend Stocks Are Finally Cheap
Investors are overly focused on tech, neglecting undervalued consumer staples like General Mills and PepsiCo, which have strong fundamentals and resilience in various economic conditions. Despite recent price declines, General Mills and Pepsi are historically recession-resistant and show potential for significant capital gains due to their undervaluation. General Mills offers a higher immediate yield and price return potential, while Pepsi provides a more reliable and growing dividend over the long term.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
General Mills to Webcast Presentation at CAGNY Conference on Feb. 18, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Harmening and Chief Financial Officer Kofi Bruce will be featured speakers at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 18, 2025. A webcast of the live presentation is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. CT, and a replay of the event will be available at www.generalmills.com/investors. # # # About General Mills General Mills makes foo.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
How to Play General Mills Stock After a 12% Drop in Three Months?
While GIS faces short-term headwinds, including inflationary pressures and category-specific struggles, its long-term growth prospects remain intact.
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